Archived Research Projects
Below is an archive of past research projects at CAHRA. Click on each project for a full description and contact information.
UMS Portal
This clinical trial assesses the use of the Universal Medication Schedule (UMS) and consumer technologies to standardize the prescribing and dispensing of Rx medications in primary care.
Eli Lilly EMC2
This pragmatic trial evaluates the efficacy of an EHR- and patient portal-based strategy to promote provider-patient communication, safe use and adherence to higher-risk diabetes-related medication regimens.
LitCog COVID Supplement
This investigation examines the impact of COVID-19 among older individuals and how lifestyle & self-management behaviors, healthcare use, patient-reported and clinical outcomes may change over time.UAMS Diabetes
This project tests the effectiveness and fidelity of an American College of Physicians diabetes health literacy intervention as delivered by health coaches within patient-centered medical homes in rural Arkansas.
COPD MultiMorbidity
This study aims to determine how perceptions of chronic illness and treatment affect illness self-management in the context of multimorbidities (MM) to inform the development of self-management support messages for use in future interventions.
KSA
The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate an assessment of patient activation for diabetes care for use in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
EMC2 IVR
We assessed the effectiveness and fidelity of a primary care-based, technology-enabled strategy to improve patient-provider communication about prescribed, higher-risk medications to ensure safe use.
Upkeep & Repair Plus
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of implementing a low-cost home modification program and determine if a standardized low-cost home modification program enhances safety and promotes independent living among community-dwelling older adults.Samba
This project aims to advance, adapt, and conduct a preliminary test of the SAMBA care model to support self-management behaviors (SMB) and improve outcomes among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in preparation for a future fully powered, pragmatic randomized trial.RRF Promoting COVID-19 Vaccination
With this service grant, we will develop, implement, and evaluate persuasive COVID-19 vaccine messaging for older, English and Spanish-speaking Latinx adults.Merck Digital HL
This project supports development and testing of a new health literacy assessment that can be delivered and completed by patients via the internet or SMS text messages.TAKE IT
This clinical trial tests a nurse-led, patient-centered, technology-enabled medication self-management intervention to improve regimen adherence and clinical outcomes among new kidney transplant recipients.REMinD
This clinical trial assesses the use of the Universal Medication Schedule (UMS) and consumer technologies to standardize the prescribing and dispensing of Rx diabetes medications.
GBMF TEAM
This project aims to improve primary care-based medication therapy management for older adults with complex Rx regimens by enlisting the support of community pharmacies and linking them to primary care via our Technology-Enabled Alliance for Medication Therapy Management (TEAM) intervention.Eli Lilly EMC2 Diagnostics
This project tests the effectiveness and fidelity of an American College of Physicians diabetes health literacy intervention as delivered by health coaches within patient-centered medical homes in rural Arkansas.